Sweets do require a lot of sugar or honey, so it's not surprising it's slow in coming. And they really don't want to come into it the way Verity's world did. But if the supply of sweeteners isn't a problem, it would definitely be a good new business for the family to invest in. They've already got the spices. It's a match made in heaven.

"It's fun to try new things. And this is a nice one." Amelia can take her time looking around. Verity knows exactly what they're starting with and heads straight to the chocolates. "Not too sweet. I know just the thing."

For Amelia's first chocolate: the traditional dark chocolate ganache truffle.